How do you spell Absorb?
Correct spelling
absorb
Remember: AB-SORB - you need two B's to absorb completely
Why is absorb spelled this way?
From Latin absorbere, to swallow up. AB (from) + SORBERE (to suck in). Something that absorbs drinks in completely — it takes in and holds without releasing.
Common misspellings of absorb
absobabosrbabsorbeabsord
Example
The sponge can absorb several times its weight in water.